'Whip My Hair' Video Arrives, Willow Smith Remains Awesome

The 'Whip My Hair' video is here, and Willow Smith has transcended from Jada and Will Smith's 9-year-old kiddo to a legitimate star. Seriously -- the video stacks up to the incredibly catchy, Rihanna-sounding song with killer outfits, fun classroom dance pieces and, yes, tons of hair whipping -- with paint!

The video was directed by Ray Kay, who also helmed the sensational shoots for Lady Gaga's 'Poker Face' and Justin Bieber's 'Baby.'

Watch the 'Whip My Hair' video:

Kay told Rap-Up of the video: "I'm really happy to be involved with a project that has such a positive message as this one, and I'm certain people that are watching the video will feel inspired to develop their own individuality and freedom and express their own art after seeing Willow in this video."

In the month since the song hit the airwaves, 'Whip My Hair' has been adopted as an unofficial anthem for pre-teen girls across the country. Almost right out of the gate, several extremely talented kids began devising choreography for the song and uploaded their wizardry to the web. And over the weekend, one enterprising video editor took a feel-good song about hair on 'Sesame Street' and turned it into an on-point mashup of the hit song.

1. I love Willow. 2. The song is hot, but...3. This video is FIRE.very creative and original. I love the outfits and the dancing. What "better lyrics" does a NINE year old need? This is good stuff right here.

I agree, so cute! I wish they hadn't auto-tuned her voice, it made her sound older than she is and I don't think she needs it, but it didn't ruin the song. Glad she has parents who can make this happen for her =)

I agree Belinda, this seems to be a positive and fun video for kids, maybe adults too (I admit I bobbed my head a little) lol...I do not believe nepotism is what makes Will & Jada's world go round, quite the contrary. Most "stage" parents are so hungry for their child to achieve fame (and therefore live vicariously through them, even if it's not the child's dream), that they are willing to forgo their own morals and standards (Britney, Miley to name a few). Will & Jada have achieved fame and fortune on their own which enables the means to ensure their children's dreams are met and done respectfully and age appropriately. Just a side note, is it just me or does she remind you of chilling on a Saturday night in the 80's watching Headbangers Ball with Metallica on there whipping their hair? I love it!!!

What is positive about "whip my hair back and forth"?? It's stupid and annoying. I have young nieces and I hope they are listening to something a little smarter than this. She's very cute and talented but I wonder about the content.